Pericles
/ˈpɛɹɪkliːz/ name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 An Ancient Greek politician. historical
- 2 A male given name from Ancient Greek, of mostly historical usage
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More examples"In the period in question there were two such men, Cimon and Pericles, men of such eminence that we cannot pass them by unconsidered."
Etymology
From Latin Periclēs, from Ancient Greek Περικλῆς (Periklês, “far-famed”), from περί (perí, “around”) + κλέος (kléos, “glory”).